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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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The Labour Forces. Solidarity Aimed At. Miners' Federation

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a conference of the Miners' Federation yesterday a motion was unanimously carried urging the Australian Labour party to convene a conference for…

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Afghanistan's Mineral Resources. Italian Mining Experts

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Hopes have been raised by recent investigation by Italian mining experts of developing Afghanistan's mineral resources. Enterprise has been…

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The Steel Works Question of Reopening. Dependent on Reduction in Price of Coal

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The general manager of the Broken Hill steel works in Newcastle stated last night, when interviewed, "We have said before that…

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Conflicting Reports. Coal Output Very Small

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 3

lONDON, Saturday.—The Past few days have been marked by most conflicting reports, varying widely according whether they come from French…

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Coal for Germany. French Request to Britain

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Sunday Express" says France has decided most strongly to urge upon Britain the necessity for placing an embargo on the export…

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Gold in the Ocean. Facts About Seawater

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Of what does the sea consist? The obvious answer, of, course, is water, but the ocean contains many other things (says a London newspaper)…

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Victorian Coal Trouble. May Spread to N.s.w

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is possible the trouble in the Victorian State coal mine may involve N.S.W. miners. The Coal Miners' Federation has been asked…

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Miners' Request. Coal for Victoria

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mouday.—The request of the Wonthaggi miners to their delegates, that the federation in this State should take steps to preveyt coal going into Victoria is not…

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Richmond Coal Seams

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, has written to the Lismore Municipal Council in reference to the following resolution passed by that body on March…

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Wonthaggi Dispute. Request to Cut Off Coal

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Owing to the dispute at the Wonthaggi coal mine, Victoria, a request has reached the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation in…

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Victorian Coal Trouble

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—On an application made to the Tribunal yesterday to intervene in the Victorian mine trouble at Wonthaggi, Mr. Hibble…

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Germany Buys English Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Germany has purchased over 200,000 tons of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Notts coal for shipment during the next, three months…

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Germany Still Gets the Coal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- According to authoritative advice received in London the French are unable to establish an effective administration in the Ruhr and…

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Coal Sales to Germany. France Protests

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—High officials deny the rumors that Francis is protesting to Britain against the sale of coal to Germany. It is declared that France…

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Coal for Germany. Big Purchase in England

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Authoritative, quarters have been, advised that the French are unable to establish effective administration of the Ruhr railway system. Meanwhile much…

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Sensational Gold Yield. the Famous Ovens Field

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A sensational yield of gold is reported from a lease, of 30 acres held by a syndicate at Murunges, near Beechworth, on the once famous Ovens field…

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Coal Industry. the Tribunal's Powers. Cannot Intervene in Dispute

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Coal Tribunal to-day Mr. Asquith, the Victorian' miners' representative, asked the chairman of the tribunal to intervene [?] dispute between…

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German Inquiries for Coal

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Germany has bought and paid for 750,000 tons of coal at New castle for delivery within five months France and Scandinavia are also buying abnormally…

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Coal Tribunal. Further Evidence Taken

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Before the Coal Tribunal to-day Mr. McDonald, the owners' representative, alleged that because one of the miners died the men of the…

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Queensland Mining. Increased Figures

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The return of minerals won in the State during the last quarter of 1922 other than gold, coal, and precious stories showed a great increase…

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